The 2024 America East Tournament final will be Vermont vs. Umass Lowell. It is a game between the top seeds of the league, with the Catamounts on top and the River Hawks in second place. Also, the former has qualified for the NCAA Tournament nine times since 2003. On the other hand, UMass Lowell was promoted to Division I in the 2013-2014 season. It is still looking for a chance to join March Madness.
According to a pay per head for basketball bookies, the over/under stands at 135.5, and the Catamounts are 7.5-point favorites, according to SportsLine’s consensus.
While Vermont won both games in the regular season, the final tally belies how tight the second game was. In the first game, the River Hawks went to overtime and narrowly fell by 12 points in Patrick while shooting only 9 for 35 (25%) from beyond the arc in both games. With any degree of improvement in Vermont’s shooting, Lowell will most certainly play them to a tie.
Vermont vs Umass Lowell
Each of the Catamounts’ three leading scorers—TJ Long (12.2 ppg), Aaron Deloney (10.9 ppg), and Shamir Bogues (10.9 ppg)—are in double digits. The Catamounts’ defense, however, is what makes them famous. They are first in the America East and tenth in the country, allowing only 63 points per game.
In a season where the Catamounts went 15-1 in conference play, just one America East club scored more than 72 points on Vermont. According to college basketball news reports, Vermont was the only team UMass Lowell faced during the regular season, although UMass Lowell only managed 65 points to win both games.
In contrast, the River Hawks’ crazy, fast-paced style of play may quickly overwhelm its opponents. They are efficient despite playing a very offensive style with many possessions and shot attempts. Averaging 80.6 points per game and a 9.8-point margin of victory, UMass Lowell was the American East leader in scoring. The River Hawks top the league in almost every rebounding metric as proof of their speed and physicality. This includes total rebounds (40.8 rpg), offensive rebounds (11.5 rpg), and opponent rebounds (33.3 rpg).
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